Crawler for a 7 year old...
05-06-2014, 10:27 PM
#2
try a losi mini crawler (1/18)
a buddy has one, its great for running around inside
used ones are fairly cheap
lots of upgrades if he likes it
a buddy has one, its great for running around inside
used ones are fairly cheap
lots of upgrades if he likes it
05-07-2014, 07:57 PM
#5
axial crawlers are good
scx10 is a scaler
ax10 is the crawler
wrath is the racer
my scx10 crawls as good as a buddys ax10
scx10 is a scaler
ax10 is the crawler
wrath is the racer
my scx10 crawls as good as a buddys ax10
05-08-2014, 09:39 AM
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Is he watching the scale crawler videos or competition crawler videos? Myself I have 3 1/2 Axials (2 1/2 scale crawlers and 1 AX10 competition crawler) and I find that the aftermarket support is never-ending for them. Out of the box they are "good". Theres a bit too much plastic/flexing in some key areas for my taste but perfect for a kid to start with.
05-08-2014, 10:33 AM
#7
Is he watching the scale crawler videos or competition crawler videos? Myself I have 3 1/2 Axials (2 1/2 scale crawlers and 1 AX10 competition crawler) and I find that the aftermarket support is never-ending for them. Out of the box they are "good". Theres a bit too much plastic/flexing in some key areas for my taste but perfect for a kid to start with.
05-09-2014, 07:23 PM
#9
My 4 year old has an axial scx10 RTR and loves it. We take his and mine out almost every day
05-16-2014, 10:22 AM
#10
Axial Wraith....It is scale enough to look awesome yet has the capabilities to hold its own against even some of the top Comp Crawlers.
Plus its durable. My 3 yr old and my 7 yr old both have one and they beat the piss out of them.
I switched them to the wraith after the SCX10 Honcho couldn't seem to stay on the wheels with the lack of skilled driving.
Plus its durable. My 3 yr old and my 7 yr old both have one and they beat the piss out of them.
I switched them to the wraith after the SCX10 Honcho couldn't seem to stay on the wheels with the lack of skilled driving.
05-17-2014, 06:48 AM
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Have the "low buck" hook-up for you.. Got one of these for my 7 yr old a couple years back..
http://www.nitrorcx.com/72c-bs703t-yellow-crawler.html
He beat the snot out of it for over a year before graduating to a losi SCT and we never broke a thing on it!! For the $130 there is very big bang for the buck!!
http://www.nitrorcx.com/72c-bs703t-yellow-crawler.html
He beat the snot out of it for over a year before graduating to a losi SCT and we never broke a thing on it!! For the $130 there is very big bang for the buck!!
05-17-2014, 07:39 AM
#13
Depends on what you put into it. 
Stock the RTR has a 20t motor so it can still get up and fly.
Or you can upgrade it and turn it into a race car. Haha. I put a MMP, Tekin pro 4 3300kv, and 3s lipo in my sons setup. It's more speed and power than he can handle. But it teaches him he must learn finger control.
Stock the RTR has a 20t motor so it can still get up and fly.
Or you can upgrade it and turn it into a race car. Haha. I put a MMP, Tekin pro 4 3300kv, and 3s lipo in my sons setup. It's more speed and power than he can handle. But it teaches him he must learn finger control.
05-17-2014, 10:35 AM
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I have 1 I run a rooster ESC and a 35T HH torquemaster that does just fine with the stock gearing. A bit slower than stock but more torque. Another I have uses a SV3 ESC with a 4600 kV motor. Everything is upgraded as it has WAY to much power and constantly flips at full throttle and has even beaten a couple of stock shortcourse trucks in drag races. Albeit short races but wins none the less. It all depends on what you want to do with it.